by Lea Bickerton | Jun 28, 2011 | Blog, Blog Posts, Castle Doctrine and Stand Your Ground Doctrine, Gun Laws, Gun Rights, In the News, News Update, Self-Defense
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Governor Tom Corbett has signed a Pennsylvania bill expanding the castle doctrine. Under the previous law, if a person faced the threat of death or serious bodily injury outside of their home or place of work was able to...
by Lea Bickerton | Jun 20, 2011 | Blog, Blog Posts, Castle Doctrine and Stand Your Ground Doctrine, Gun Laws, Gun Rights, In the News, Self-Defense
A Pennsylvania bill modfiying the duty to retreat in the face of a threat of death or serious bodily injury has passed the Pennsylvania General Assembly and is awaiting approval by Governor Tom Corbett. Under existing law, a person has a duty to retreat from a threat...
by Lea Bickerton | May 26, 2011 | Blog, Blog Posts, Megan's Law, News Update, Residency Restrictions
The Pittsburgh Tribune Review reports that the Allegheny County sex offender residency restriction ordinance has been rejected by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The court concluded that the local residency restriction is invalid because it “clearly interferes...
by Lea Bickerton | May 24, 2011 | Blog, Blog Posts, Juvenile Issues, Proposed Laws, Sexting
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed a law designed to lower the criminal sanctions associated with teen sexting. Under the proposed law, anyone under the age of 18 who sends a sexually explicit depiction of...
by Lea Bickerton | May 24, 2011 | Blog, Blog Posts, Proposed Laws, Summary Offenses, Underage Drinking
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the Pennsylvania General Assembly is considering legislation that would grant amnesty to underage drinkers who contact the police or emergency medical services in an effort “to help a friend or acquaintance with a...
